Makoto Fujita
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, born Makoto Harada was a Japanese
actor. He was born in Ikebukuro
, Tokyo
, the son of silent-film
actor Rintarō Fujima, and started his career as a comedian in 1952.
and contemporary roles. He starred as Nakamura Mondo, a samurai, in sixteen Hissatsu ("Kill") series on Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
from 1973. He also portrayed Nakamura on stage and in film. Fujita's last appearance was in 2009, although in January 2010 he had returned to the Hissatsu series as a narrator.
He also starred in the contemporary detective
drama series Hagure Keiji Junjōha ("Rogue but Pure-Minded Detective"), also on the Asahi network.
Returning to jidaigeki he played the lead role in the remake of Kenkaku Shōbai with Megumi Ōji
. He also took the role of Sen no Rikyū
and in 2008 Tokugawa Mitsukuni
.
Makoto's film credits number at least 57 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297835/ and he also starred in a number of TV commercials.
twins. He also published several essays, the last of which was Saigo (2006).
during World War II
. It took him over 60 years, Fujita revealed, before he could finally visit Okinawa, where he threw rice balls into the ocean as an offering to the war victims.
In order to convey his antiwar message, Fujita devoted all his energy into the 2007 movie Best Wishes for Tomorrow
(Ashita he no Yuigon), in which he portrayed a class-B war criminal sentenced to death following Japan's surrender.
, Fujita suddenly vomited blood and was transported to the Osaka University
Hospital in Suita
. The following day at 7:25 A.M., Fujita suffered an aortic aneurysm
, resulting in his death. He was 76 years old.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
actor. He was born in Ikebukuro
Ikebukuro
is a commercial and entertainment district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Toshima ward offices, Ikebukuro station, and several shops, restaurants, and enormous department stores are located within city limits....
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, the son of silent-film
Japanese films of the 1920s
A incomplete list of films produced in Japan ordered by year in the 1920s. For an A-Z of films see :Category:Japanese films. Also see cinema of Japan.- 1920s :-1922:-1923:-1924:-1925:-1926:-1927:-1928:-1929:-External links:...
actor Rintarō Fujima, and started his career as a comedian in 1952.
Acting Roles
Fujita appeared in both jidaigekiJidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. The name means "period drama" and is usually the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—Portrait of Hell, for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular...
and contemporary roles. He starred as Nakamura Mondo, a samurai, in sixteen Hissatsu ("Kill") series on Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
is a regional radio and television broadcaster headquartered in Osaka, Japan, serving in the Kansai region.-Offices:*Headquarters: 1-30, Fukushima Itchome, Fukushima-ku, Osaka-shi, Japan...
from 1973. He also portrayed Nakamura on stage and in film. Fujita's last appearance was in 2009, although in January 2010 he had returned to the Hissatsu series as a narrator.
He also starred in the contemporary detective
Detective fiction
Detective fiction is a sub-genre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator , either professional or amateur, investigates a crime, often murder.-In ancient literature:...
drama series Hagure Keiji Junjōha ("Rogue but Pure-Minded Detective"), also on the Asahi network.
Returning to jidaigeki he played the lead role in the remake of Kenkaku Shōbai with Megumi Ōji
Megumi Oji
is a Japanese actress from Kakogawa in Hyōgo Prefecture. She is a graduate of Asia University.Megumi entered acting in 1989. She made her debut the following year in a commercial for Seibu Department Stores...
. He also took the role of Sen no Rikyū
Sen no Rikyu
, is considered the historical figure with the most profound influence on chanoyu, the Japanese "Way of Tea", particularly the tradition of wabi-cha...
and in 2008 Tokugawa Mitsukuni
Tokugawa Mitsukuni
or was a prominent daimyo who was known for his influence in the politics of the early Edo period. He was the third son of Tokugawa Yorifusa and succeeded him, becoming the second daimyo of the Mito domain....
.
Makoto's film credits number at least 57 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297835/ and he also starred in a number of TV commercials.
Singing and writing
Makoto's talents extended beyond acting. He also sang, and released nine recordings, including a duet with Azusa Mano, and with The PeanutsThe Peanuts
is a Japanese vocal group consisting of twin sisters Emi Itō and Yumi Itō . They were born in Tokoname, Aichi, on April 1, 1941; soon after their birth, the family moved to Nagoya....
twins. He also published several essays, the last of which was Saigo (2006).
Pacifism
A committed pacifist, Fujita always carried a letter from his elder brother, who died in the Battle of OkinawaBattle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa, codenamed Operation Iceberg, was fought on the Ryukyu Islands of Okinawa and was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War of World War II. The 82-day-long battle lasted from early April until mid-June 1945...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It took him over 60 years, Fujita revealed, before he could finally visit Okinawa, where he threw rice balls into the ocean as an offering to the war victims.
In order to convey his antiwar message, Fujita devoted all his energy into the 2007 movie Best Wishes for Tomorrow
Best Wishes for Tomorrow
Best Wishes for Tomorrow is a Japanese film by director Takashi Koizumi and based on the novel Nagai Tabi by Shohei Ooka.-Plot summary:...
(Ashita he no Yuigon), in which he portrayed a class-B war criminal sentenced to death following Japan's surrender.
Death
On February 16, 2010 at approximately 9:00 P.M. in his home in Minoh, OsakaMinoh, Osaka
, formerly Minoo, is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, about 15 km north of the centre of the city of Osaka. It is accessed by the Hankyu Railway about 30 minutes from Umeda Station...
, Fujita suddenly vomited blood and was transported to the Osaka University
Osaka University
, or , is a major national university located in Osaka, Japan. It is the sixth oldest university in Japan as the Osaka Prefectural Medical College, and formerly one of the Imperial Universities of Japan...
Hospital in Suita
Suita, Osaka
is a city located in northern Osaka, Japan. As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 356,751 and the density of 9,880 persons per km². The total area is 36.11 km²....
. The following day at 7:25 A.M., Fujita suffered an aortic aneurysm
Aortic aneurysm
An aortic aneurysm is a general term for any swelling of the aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal, usually representing an underlying weakness in the wall of the aorta at that location...
, resulting in his death. He was 76 years old.
External links
- Makoto Fujita official site
- Hissatsu series official site
- Hagure Keiji Junjōha official site
- Kenkaku Shōbai official site
- Makoto Fujita at IMDB
- Saigo page at Nippon-Hyoron-Sha (publisher)